NIGP 72624: Beacon Receivers, Radio

NIGP 72624 Beacon Receivers, Radio is an Item code under which state and local governments procure in-building radio frequency coverage systems, distributed antenna systems, bi-directional amplifiers, emergency responder communication enhancement systems (ERCES), and related radio equipment for public safety and critical infrastructure connectivity. The work involves turnkey design, installation, testing, compliance certification, and post-installation optimization of 700 MHz emergency responder radio systems in municipal buildings, with contractors typically holding three or more years of direct project experience, NICET certifications, and Arizona-licensed professional engineering credentials where required. Issuing bodies include municipalities, counties, school districts, and state agencies; the City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement has posted multiple solicitations under this code within the past three months, indicating sustained demand from that jurisdiction. The County of Santa Clara Office of the Sheriff and the School Board of Polk County, Florida also appear in recent solicitations, while Sourcewell (a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle) issued a multi-jurisdictional RFP covering thousands of participating governmental entities across the United States and Canada.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Florida, California, and Minnesota. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement's IFB-26-0355 for in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement (five-year term commencing August 2026, IFB notice, response due July 10, 2026), which requires turnkey ERRCS, DAS, and BDA design, installation, and optimization compliant with NFPA 1225 and UL 2524 standards; the School Board of Polk County, Florida's ITB 033TD0426 for semi-annual and annual ERCES inspections and five-year grid re-testing at district facilities (ITB notice, responses due March 12, 2026); the County of Santa Clara's RFQ for Motorola Radios and Accessories for the Office of the Sheriff (RFQ notice, responses due June 17, 2026); and Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, available to participating governmental entities nationwide through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal (RFP notice, proposals due June 16, 2026). Contracts typically impose DBE compliance under 49 CFR Part 26, NFPA 1225 standards certification, emergency response service levels (four-hour response for critical failures), 12- to 24-month warranties, and commercial general liability insurance requirements in the range of $1 million to $5 million depending on scope.